6 Steps for Pregame Mental Preparation Do you know that the warm up routine is also a time to become mentally prepared for the game? What mental game strategies help you get mentally ready before a game? When I ask my athletes: what’s your pregame routine? Most will answer this by describing their physical warm up. In today’s … Sport Psychology Article…
Oregon’s Mentality Against UConn Have you ever played a team that was so dominant you questioned your chances to pull out a victory? Facing a team that has demonstrated dominance for a long period of time can cause many players to resign themselves to the predetermined fate of losing. Let’s face it… if you play long enough, you … Sport Psychology Article…
Avoid Slumps With The Shooter’s Mentality Basketball shooters talk all the time about having streaks and slumps in their performance, which is very common in all sports. Shooters say they have the “hot hand” when the ball is dropping with relative consistency and lacking confidence when not sinking shots. Think of those times when you were “in the … Sport Psychology Article…
Jason Day’s Tournament Win How do you play golf when you don’t have your A-game? As Tiger used to say, “I didn’t have my A game, but I was able to get it done.” Jason Day, winner of the 2016 Arnold Palmer Invitational talked about how he didn’t feel confident over ANY shots on Sunday… But he was … Sport Psychology Article…
Characteristics of Peak Performance How do you define peak performance? Maybe you view peak performance as achieving a best time or personal record… Perhaps you view peak performance as beating a rival or winning a championship title. While all these events could be peak performances, there is something more to the concept of peak performance than just winning. … Sport Psychology Article…
Improve Your Mental Toughness for Sports Performance Many athletes search for the answer for how to become “mentally tough” and many athlete don’t know how to cultivate it. Even worse, many athletes and coaches don’t know what mental toughness is and how it can help their performance. Athletes hear professional athletes and Olympians espouse the virtues of mental … Sport Psychology Article…